By James Dowd dowd@commercialappealcom A group of Bellevue Baptist Church members, upset by leadership decisions at the Cordova megachurch, has formed a nonprofit organization aimed at restoring more control to the congregation. Integrity Does Count Inc.

By James Dowd dowd@commercialappealcom A former deacon at Bellevue Baptist Church issued a public call Wednesday for the senior pastor's resignation. But a church spokesman said the Cordova congregation that counts more than 30,000 members fully supports the minister and does not want him ousted.

By James Dowd dowd@commercialappealcom Recent changes at Bellevue Baptist Church have led to online protests by some members, but church leaders on Tuesday dismissed claims that the congregation is abandoning its traditional structure.